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The song is supposedly about how corporations care more about profit than creativity but this song was made to be a commercial jingle, as this Quilted Northern commercial so aptly illustrates.
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Spin Editors, SPIN, 21 Jan. 2025
The Lobos’ home arena, aptly named The Pit, is considered one of the tougher arenas to visit in the Mountain West — last week, New Mexico easily handled San Diego State 62-48.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 Jan. 2025
So, when the winds are calm enough, skilled pilots flying planes aptly named Super Scoopers are skimming off 1,500 gallons of seawater at a time and dumping it with high precision on the fires.
—Patrick Megonigal, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
Sunset Bar The aptly named Sunset Bar offers jaw-dropping sunset vistas and tasty, creative cocktails in equal measure.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Spin Editors, SPIN, 21 Jan. 2025
The Lobos’ home arena, aptly named The Pit, is considered one of the tougher arenas to visit in the Mountain West — last week, New Mexico easily handled San Diego State 62-48.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 Jan. 2025
So, when the winds are calm enough, skilled pilots flying planes aptly named Super Scoopers are skimming off 1,500 gallons of seawater at a time and dumping it with high precision on the fires.
—Patrick Megonigal, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
Sunset Bar The aptly named Sunset Bar offers jaw-dropping sunset vistas and tasty, creative cocktails in equal measure.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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